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Kate Middleton finishes chemotherapy course for her cancer treatment, expresses eagerness to resume work

Kate Middleton, Britain's Princess of Wales, Monday informed about finishing her course of preventive chemotherapy to treat cancer, expressing her gratitude for "simply loving and being loved".

Murder trial of three Pakistani people in UK to begin on October 7 over death of 10-year-old girl last year

The trial date for three Pakistani people, who are accused of murdering a 10-year-old girl in Surrey, has been set by a UK court on October 7.

Israeli airstrike in Syria leaves 14 people dead

At least 14 people died and over 40 others were injured following alleged Israeli airstrikes in central Syria on Sunday, media reports said.

Three die in two separate terror attacks in Pakistan

Two separate terror incidents in Wana and Lucky Marwat area of Pakistan have left at least three people, including two head constables, dead, media reports said.

UNICEF renews school protection call in Ukraine following deadly attacks

Continued Russian attacks across Ukraine this week made for a tragic start to the new school year, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a statement on Friday.

Pakistani national residing in Canada charged with plotting terrorist attack against Jews in New York on Oct 7 anniversary

A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, has been arrested on Sept. 4 in Canada in connection with a complaint filed in the Southern District of New York.

US school shooting suspect Colt Gray was raised in troubled home: Reports

The Apalachee High School shooter, who killed two teachers and students during the shooting incident this week, was raised in a troubled home, media reports said.

Pakistani national charged with plotting terrorist attack against Jews in New York on Oct 7 anniversary

A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, has been arrested on Sept. 4 in Canada in connection with a complaint filed in the Southern District of New York.

Israel-Gaza crisis: Turkish-American Aysenur Eygi shot dead during West Bank protest

A Turkish-American woman was shot dead in the Israeli-occupied West Bank during a protest on Friday, media reports said.

Local journalist gunned down in Pakistan's Mastung

Unknown gunmen shot dead a local journalist who was working with a news agency in Pakistan's Mastung region on Wednesday.

Pakistan: Unidentified armed men kidnap cop in Bannu

Unidentified armed men kidnapped a cop from his home in Pakistan's Bannu region, media reports said on Friday.

Kenya: 17 die after fire breaks out at elementary school dormitory

A fire broke out at an elementary school's dormitory in Kenya which left at least 17 people dead and 14 others injured on Thursday.

Suspected US school shooter's father bought gun for son as 'Christmas holiday present'

The father of the 14-year-old, who is suspected of having killed four people during a school shooting in Georgia state of the USA on Wednesday, has been arrested with authorities saying he 'knowingly allowed his son' to have the weapon.

Canada: Jagmeet Singh's NDP pulls support for Trudeau's govt

Ottawa/IBNS: In a major blow to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) has pulled the plug on a two-and-a-half-year-old agreement with Trudeau's Liberals that had helped keep his minority government in power, CBS News reported.

For the first time, Telegram apologizes to South Korea for deepfake porn

Paris/IBNS: Cloud-based, cross-platform, social media and instant messaging service Telegram has cooperated with South Korean authorities and has removed 25 videos showing sexual crimes, reports said.

Canada: Jagmeet Singh's NDP pulls support from Trudeau's govt

Ottawa/IBNS: In a major blow to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) has pulled the plug on a two-and-a-half-year-old agreement with Trudeau's Liberals that had helped keep his minority government in power, CBS News reported.

USA: Georgia school shooting leaves four dead, suspect taken to custody

At least four people died and nine others were injured after a gunman opened fire at a school in the US state of Georgia on Wednesday.

Dumped by boyfriend, Thai transgender woman frauds 73 Japanese men in 13 years

A Thai transgender woman, who was dumped by her boyfriend, created a fraud scheme to take revenge and scammed 73 Japanese nationals of nearly 30 million baht (US$880,000).

Sentiment on ground is anti-India, anti-women and anti-democracy, says Taslima Nasreen on current situation in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has criticised Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus-led interim government and said the sentiment on the ground is 'anti-India, anti-women and anti-democracy'.

Tibetans-in-exile mark 64th anniversary of 'Democracy Day' in Dharamshala

Tibetans-in-exile recently marked the 64th anniversary of ‘Democracy Day’ in Dharamshala to mark the day of establishing democracy for Tibetans.

Pakistan: Police officer shot down by unknown gunmen in Quetta

A police officer was killed after unknown gunmen shot at his car in Quetta City in Pakistan on Tuesday.

US charges Yahya Sinwar, senior Hamas leaders with 'terrorism' over savage Oct 7 attack

The US Justice Department on Tuesday formally announced criminal charges of terrorism and murder conspiracy against six senior leaders of Hamas, including Yahya Sinwar, in connection with last year's October 7 attack in Israel, mindlessly killing and kidnapping American and Israeli citizens in a rampage that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza.

Pakistan: 40-year-old female teacher shot dead in front of her father for allegedly refusing marriage proposal

A 40-year-old Pakistani female school teacher was shot dead in front of her father for allegedly refusing a marriage proposal.

Brazilian teen bodybuilder dies due to suspected heart attack

A Brazilian bodybuilder, whose former trainer thought he had a 'brilliant future' ahead was found dead at his residence after he suffered from a suspected heart attack, media reports said.

US charges Yahya Sinwar, senior Hamas leaders with 'terrorism' over attack on October 7 attack

The US Justice Department announced on Tuesday the unsealing of terrorism, murder conspiracy, and sanctions-evasion charges against six senior leaders of Hamas including Yahya Sinwar.

Pakistan: PESCO employees threaten strike over brutal killings of colleague

Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) employees recently announced a complete strike in Swabi on September 2 to protest the brutal killings of the colleague.

China: 11 die after bus rams crowd of students in Shandong Province

A bus ran into a crowd of students in China's Shandong Province on Tuesday which left at least 11 people dead and 13 others injured, media reports said.

Chinese envoy visits Jamaat-e-Islami office in Dhaka, describes it as a well-organised political party

Chinese envoy Yao Wen visited the Jamaat-e-Islami office in Dhaka and described the outfit as a well-organised political party.

Audi executive Fabrizio Longo dies after falling 10,000 feet while trying to climb Cima Payer in Italy

A top Audi executive, who was passionate about climbing, fell 10,000 feet to his death when he was trying to ascend Cima Payer in the Adamello mountains.

Pakistan: Karachi mall opening turns chaotic, unruly mob damage, loot goods

The opening of the Dream Bazaar Mall in Pakistan's Karachi city recently turned into a nightmare with an unruly mob rushing inside the commercial building, vandalising it and even looting goods with police remaining absent from the scene.